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Como Weather in May

Como in May

The short of it: Como in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 138 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May

May in Como brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 138 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 55 min in mid-May, 86 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Como runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cantù, 8 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Como, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 55 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CantùLombardy8 km SSE22°12°129 mm
Mariano ComenseLombardy15 km SSE23°12°123 mm
GiussanoLombardy15 km SE23°12°120 mm
MedaLombardy17 km SSE23°12°119 mm
SevesoLombardy19 km SSE23°12°119 mm
SeregnoLombardy20 km SSE23°12°118 mm
VareseLombardy20 km W22°11°137 mm
Cesano MadernoLombardy21 km SSE23°12°119 mm

The Almanac · Como Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Como by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°61 mm4 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
February10°0°58 mm4 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March14°4°76 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April17°8°114 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
May22°12°138 mm6 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June26°16°130 mm5 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July28°18°104 mm5 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August27°18°124 mm5 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September23°13°139 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October17°9°148 mm4 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November12°5°159 mm4 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
December8°1°72 mm4 km/h8 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Como in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Como in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Como?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Como in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Como in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Como in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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